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        <Explanation>THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER ORGANIZATION OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT IS READILY AVAILABLE.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>DISTRIBUTIONS FROM ENDOWMENT -923,525. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS -460,987.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART 1</ReturnReference>
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